HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1931.
SERIOUS CLASH IN MANCHURIA
THE BATTLE OF NONNI BRIDGE
OVER FORTY JAPANESE CASUALTIES
MA CHANG SHEN TRICKS OPPOSING
TROOPS
CESSATION OF ANTIJAPANESE ACTIVITIES ORDERED BY NANKING
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]
TOKYO, Nov. 5, 10 p.m. JAPANESE DESPATCHES FROM MUKDEN STATE THAT
HEAVY FIGHTING IS CONTINUING NEAR THE NONNI RIVER, IN WHICH THE JAPANESE HAVE SUFFERED OVER FORTY CASUALTIES.
TOKYO, Noy, 5, 8.30 p... Official reports received by the War Office appear to corrobor. ato Press despatches of a Sino-Japanese clash near the Nonni River
Fifteen Japanese have so far been killed as a result of Ma Chang Shen's troops tricking them into a trap, after promising to refrain from fring, according to a Wär Ofice statement, which adds, that it has been decided to occupy Yipuchi station, on the northern side of the river, for the purpose of preventing Chincie troops firing from there on the repair party.
NAXKING, November þ.
The Government has order a complete cessation of al anti Japanese activiflïs;
FURTHER BOMBING BY JAPANESE
'PLANES ALLEGED
GENEVA, Nov 5. Moto Japanese bombing and machine-gun firing at Tunglia is reported in a Nanking despatch to Dr. Alfred Sze, alleging that five
shells hit the station and that mines were laid near the railway
junction.
Toxva, Nov. 8, 4.30 p.m.
For the purpose of relieving tired troops in Manchuria, the military authorities have decided to seek Cabinet approval to despatch a mixed brigado of 4,000 min from Japan to replace a similar force
21, the rst three paragraphs are exactly the same as the September resolution, and they therefore ex- press the will of the two parties.
AMERICAN
MISSIONARY
MURDERED
OUTRAGE BY CHINESE BANDITS
[TABOUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.].
SHANGHAI, Nov. 2 The American Presbyterian Mis sion has received a telegram from Haichow stating that Mr. J. W Vinson, an American missionary, who was captured by bandits two days ago, thirty miles "from Hai- chow, has been killed.
CANTON PAPER TAX.
THREAT TO SUSPEND NEWSPAPERS.
(Wal The Fat Pao.)
CANTON, NOV. A." The Canton Press Association hold a meeting today to consider the new paper tax. It was gener. ally agreed that a pétition 'be sent to the Government demanding exemption to imported newsprint paper, otherwise the local Press would be compelled to suspend publication temporarily.
"CANTON POLICE CAPTURE BANDIT.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
CANTON, NOV, 5.
The den
Thanks to smart work by the Continuing, M. Briand next deals den in Honam was unearthed and Canton Police, another bandits with the fundamental principics" raided shortly before dawn yester raised by the Japanese Govern-day. One bandit was captured and ment, and observes, regarding the brought back to Chaton. Treaty rights of Japan in Man-nonsched. A quantity of letter for was systematically churia that he would draw the at Blackmailing purposes, over a thou tention of Mr. Yoshizawa to the sand dollars in Hong Kong notes, letter addressed to M. Briand by a mumber of rifles, a revolver and the Chinese representative on Octo- hundreds of rounds of ammunition which was sent from Korea on
ber 24 declaring that "China, like were discovered. The haul, to- Sept. 19, also to seek sanction to
every member of the League is gether with postpone the return of time-expired bound by the Covenant to scrupu- brought back to the Central Police
the captive, conscripts from Manduria Lill) Manch, although they are due their respect of all Treaty obliga Station. The officers were jubiluzt over the arrest of the bandit, as discharge in Deecmber.
he carried a prize of $1,000 on hán head being the reward offered by the Poon Yu District. Government for his arreat
Official confirmation of this
morning's Press reports of a Sino- Japanese clash near the Nonni Rivor is lacking. It is thought possible it is merely a garbled ver
sion of the official report that Chinese fired on Japanese patrol yesterday morning. The casualties
tions..
M. Briand says that the Chinese Government, on its part, has deler mined loyally to fulfil nil its oblige tions under the Covenant, and is prepared to give proofs of this nal disputes with Japan regarding intention by undertaking to settle Trenty interpretation by arbitra-
were notion
or judicial settlement, as provided by Artic' XII. of the Covenant.
A serious. clash between Chinese and Japanese troops is reported to have occurred at the Nonni River, where the Japanese have been re pairing the bridge.
It is also reported that Japanese reinforcements have been sent to the scene.
The report from Geneva that the Japanese are seizing the salt revenue at Yingkow is officially denied,
`M." BRIAND'S LETTER TO JAPAN
GENEVA, Nov. 4. The text of M. Briand's letter of October 30 to B, Yoshizawa, Japan's" shief delegate to the Loogue Council, was issued by the League Secretariat at 6 p.m. to
11
M. Briand expresses the opinion that the Chinese pledges cover the various "fundamental principles raised by the Japanese: Govern mont..
INDIAN FEDERAL
COURT
Was
DRAFT REPORT APPROVED (BRITIS?! WINKLESS SERVICE.)"
Ruaar, Nov. N The draft report on the prop, ed Indian Federal Court was approv
In these cireinastonces, snys Med, mubject to some minor amend Briand, ho feels confident that the Japanese Government will continuamente, at a meeting of the Federal as rapidly as possible to withdrawructure Committee of the Round
Table Conference to-day. its troops into the Railway Zone. On the return of the Prime As regards the safety of the lives Minister from Scotland, the Mino- and property of Japanese nation- rities Committee, of which he is ale, M. Briand draws attention to Chairman, will consider the minori Paragraph of the League Counties and communal questions, cil's resolution of October 24 ro- 1: commending the two Governmente. immediately to appoint represents. tives to settle details regarding evacuation, etc.
JAPAN'S REPLY TO CHINA.
GENEVA, Nov. A
Mr. Sawada, Attache to the Japanese Embassy in Paris, har Communicated to Sir Erio Orure
Gandhi to Attend Royal Garden Party.
BUGBY, Nov, 5. The delegates to the Indian Round Table Conferenco will be received by Thoir Majesties the King and Queen at Buckingham. Palace this afternoon. Altogether there will be between four and five hundred guests at the party and Mr. Gandhi will be among them..
Further Complaint From China,
'day.
Commenting on the Japanese de, claration of October 9, M. Brinad points out that, independently of the vote taken at the last Council
mond, the Secretary of the Léagus meeting, which retains full moral of Nations, the reply of Baron force, there is still before the Coun- Shidehari, the Japanese Foreign eil the valid resolution unanimously Minister, to the Chinese Minister In a further letter to Sir Erid adopted on October 20 (which with reference to the appointment Drummond, Dr. Alfred Sze, prin- tains full executory force), in which of Japanese representatives for the the Council noted the statement of purpose of settling with the Chin
panose representative that
esa delegates the details of the panese-Governmont " will contas as rapidly as possible the vacuation of Mandurian terri withdrawal of troops, which has
Barch Shidehara ye the Gov already been begun, into the Rail- way Zoua in proportion as the ernment announced the line of con safety of the lives and property of duct it proposes to follow in the Japanese nationals is effectively statement published on October 20, assured, and it hopes to carry out and requests to Chinese Coven this intention in full as speedily as ment to refer to that document, may be,"
the
the
Unrelated Matters.
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BRITAIN CAPE TOWN FLIGHT
PEGGY SALAMAN BREAKS RECORD
{THROUGH REVTIKE'S AGENCY.]
KIMBERLEY, Nov. f. Miss Poggy Saluman, the London aviatrix, Inndod here at 6.30 p.m. to-day on her record breaking light from London to Cape Town
Cars Town, Nov. 4 Mr. P. Salaman landed here at
7.40 4.xd
A. Sixty-four Hoürə” Journey,
: CAPE TOWN,Nov, "5. "Sixty-four hours triumphantly leaping from the cockpit of her exclaimed Miss Peggy Salaman, plaas, referring to her actual fly- coming party, who informed her ing time amid an official eine wel- that the London-Capetown record was hers by twenty-seven and n half hours.
Peggy is a debutante and adopt- ed dying to escape the boredom of Mayfair drawing-rooma. Sho plan.. ned her flight in secret and donned. flannel trousers and white aweater at eleven on the night of Oos 1, being practically without luggage but she did not forgot a smark evening gown. She and her comp on, Mr. Gordon Store, laud cach other's praise; My job was navigator and Peggy was Arat pilot," he said: "Cordon has got nerves of iron," she rejoined.
BILL TO PREVENT DUMPING
DAIL PASSES EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
"
THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 5.
NO INFLATION OF THE MARK
STATEMENT BY DR. BRUENING
(THROUGH RIVER'S AGENCY, ]
FIFTEEN MILES
HIGH!
AMBITIOUS SCHEME OF SHORT BROTHERS
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Ruany, Nov. 5. Messrs. Eustace and Oswald Short, brother in the well-known firm of seaplane manufacturers, Shorts of Rochester, intend to ox plore the upper atmosphere in a specially constructed balloon in which they hope to ascend 15 miles, thus exceeding the height achieved by Professor Picard.
BERLIN, NOV. b. Dr. Bruening while addressing a meeting of the National Committee of the Centre Party stated that on
They are experienced aeronaute no account would the mark head undertook many auocate early allowed to fall below sterling, and in the century. It is proposed to that he would resolutely oppose any invite scientist go with them to measure tonding towned inflation.
make observations of wind currents. and other meteorological matters
LIBERAL PARTY'S »
NEW LEADER
MR. LLOD GEORGE PEEVED
[RACTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS. Į
LONDON, Nov., 40
Sir Herbert Samuel was clouted lender of the Liberal Parliamentary Party at a meeting of the party hold in the House of Commous to day.
Mr. Lloyd George, for many years the leader of the Liberal or ganisation; sont a letter to his suc attend the meeting. cessor declining an invitation to
PRINCE OF WALES VISITS MERSEYSIDE
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruany, Nov. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, as master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets, yesterday visited Morseyside and inspected sixteen
of docks. At night he died Master Mariners. with the Honourable Company of
BRITISH EMPIRE CURRENCY PROBLEM
SUGGESTED
In the course of the letter he| CENTRAL BANK OF EMPIRE said "I am completely at vari ance with the disastrous course into which the Party has recently been giuded
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY:)
LONDON, NOM.. of the Empire, to act as a clearing The creation of a Central Bank bank for all central banks in the Empire, is the chief recommenda tion of a report issued by a joint committee appointed by the Federa tion of British Industries and the Empire: examine the Empire currency and Economic Union, to
ing of an Empire currenty opnfor- financial policy,
The report suggests the summon
Later, he added that he was not candidate for election to any office in the Parliamentary groups, Mr. Llogd George who had made it imown that he did not desire to be nominated, added that ho was not a candidate for any offer in the Liberal group, and express The Dail passed all stages of theed the hope that by the New Year Bill introduced by Mr. Cosgrave his health would be fully restored. dumping in Ireland. yesterday morning to prevent He was looking forward then visional imposition or variation of ideas to which so many millions "To co-operating with all who had customs duties.
The Bill also authorises the pro-at heart the advancement of those
rallied hopefully in 1029"
Sir Herbert Bamuel, in acknowlish a Paz Britannica built up
ence, which might be able to estab ledging his appointment as leader, out of the preent anarchy of the stressed, the importance of national world's monetary affairs possible for the Conservative and to the gold standard in 1995, and unity. He was convinced it was
The report condemns the return Liberal parties to work together urges that no steps should be taken without losing. their identity, to return to an international The Liberals might assume that monetary standard till it is ascer the policy Inid down by the Prime tained that Britain' and the Empire Minister would be maintained. If will benefit and the rules of mone so, the Government would have a tary standard will be loyally ab career of fruitful activity. He reserved by other countries in the gretted Mr. Lloyd George was not world. co-operating with them at this time
The Finance Minister explained that the Bill was meant to deal with the emergency with which they change in Britain's tariff policy. were likely to be fabed by the The Seaste will be asked to pass the Bill today.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Obfervatory at 5.53 p.m., stated-
A strong anticyclone in cen-- tral over the Yangtsze Valley. The V shaped depression be- tween the Boning and the Loo- chooj is moving eastward. A typhoon has formed to the east of the Visayan Islands, il ap pears to be moving W..W.
Local Forecast:-N winds, fresh to strong; fine..
TYPHOON WARNING. The following typhoon warn ing has been received by the American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory: Manila, Nov. 5, 2.35 pm- Typhoon in about 190deg. Long.· E and deg. Lat. N., moving W.NW.
BRITISH TRADE IMPROVING
FACTORIES WORKING AT FULL PRESSURE
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
IVOBY, Nov. 4. Reports from the industrial areas of Britain show that there are signs of improving trade in all staple industries.
con and iron and steel industries. There are signs of a revival in Some of the South Wales, tin piato works, after a long period of slack- news, are engaged at full pressure
sipul Chinese delegate to the Lea gue Council, says it is now clent that the Japaness Army in Man-
In all sections of the Lancashire churia is pursuing a deliberate pc cotton trade, prospects are favour licy of trying to substitute for the able, and in the woollen Textile ment the rule "of various group authority of the Chinese Govern-trado, more confidence is displayed. and individuals set up and main tained by the Japanese themselves. The latter accompanies a memor andum embodying a report from Dr. Frederick Cleveland, Asscciata Inspector of the Salt Revenue, de- cribing the action of the Japanese in aeixing the salt revenues.
No Advance of Japanese Troops WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. No general Japanese advance in
The Japanese Government says Baren Shidehara, is most anxious that the Chinese Government choul M. Briand adds that no indica Government, as expressed in that accept the views of the Japanese. tion whatever was given at that statement, and enter into negotia time by the Japanese representation as speedily as possible with tive that matters such as at agrees a view to reaching agreement on Manchuria je projected, according mont with regard to the Treaty the fundamental principles to foric to a statement made by the Japan rights of Japan in Manchuria were the basis of a restoration cf nor eso Ambassador, Mr. Debachi, to in any wise connected with the mal relations between the two countho State Department safety of the lives and property of trips, and also hogotiations with Mr. Debuchi declares that the Japanese nationale.
rogard to the withdrawal of Japan M. Briand further notes that in se tror into the South Man the two draft resolutions submitted churin ailway Zone
object of the latest troop move mente is to repair blown-up bridges and. facilitate the transport of the
to the League Counel on October (Günfinned at foot of next column.) « boya, baan crop...
PREMIER WELCOMED AT LOSSIEMOUTH.
Scenes of great enthusiasm mark ed the arrival of the Prime Minister in Losemouth day. A general holiday was ob- served.
to-
The Prime Minister's car as pulled through streets by fisher women, men and achoul children..
In a speech at a civil reception at Elgin and Forres. the. Prime Minister said the end of the alee-
The report, favours the restora tion of silver to its place in the world's monetary system, and urges the Government to summon, or at tend," an immediate international silver conferenco
COMMERCIAL MOTOR SHOW
LARGE ORDERS RECEIVED FROM ABROAD
EBKITIAN WIRELESH SERVICE
RUGBY, NOV The Commercial Motor Shop, which is hold every two years, opened at Olympia, London, this. morning. It contains 448 vehicles valued at £380,000, including small traveller's CATE, Juxurious buseN and coaches, thirty-toa oight-wheel al lorries and mobile shops, and gives a striking impression of the advaneen made since the last slow was held.
Non-technical visitors were parti aularly impressed by the luxurious? comfort and convenience of the latest omnibuses and nintor coaches, while the mechanical ex perts are much interested in the heavy oil engines which have been developed so rapidly by, British road transport firme
The favourable exchange position has lead to an exceptional number, of large orders from other coun- trios. Among these is an order fch £100,000 worth of vans received hy for 68 Foden Diesel waggona. the Albion Company and another
BUTLER EXPECTED AT SINGAPORE TO-DAY.
CALCUTTA, Nov. 5.
Mr. Butler arrived here a few"
parted for Akyab at 12.20 p.m. He hours ahead of schedule "and de- expects to be at Singapore on Friday night.
ARYAB, Nov. 5.
p.m. from Calcutta, lle hopes to Mr. Butdor armed here at 1:00
reach Singapore on Friday night
and Australia on Sunday,
ACTRESS FORCED TO SELL VILLA
FRIEND OF AUSTRIAN EM PEROR. IN DIRE STRAITS.
Vienna, Oot.
24-Katharina Schratt, once and of Austria's most famous actressça and for many" years a close friend of the late En peror Francis Joseph has been compelled by financial adversity to dispose of her villa ht Ischl with
the remonetisation of silver, nor a
The report does not contemplate | all its contenti.
but recommends measures should be permanent system of bimetallism,
The sale will take place by public auction next week and is expected
taken to increase the purchasing, to attract a large number of buyers and the Far East by authorising be keen bidding for the many ob power of consumers in India, Chira and collectors. There will probably
of their metallic reserve in silver. central banks to keep a proportion
jects of historie interest, offered for In closing, the report urges mensale, including presents from the sures to encourage the movement of
tion did not end the country's capital into Empire investments, ato emperor and other European troubina
Greater and more complicated. problems had to be faced, but bis callongues and himself were de- termined to Try these problems, to successful issue.
The Government had no magical | wand, but he hoped by persistence. nbility, and cage, that they would restore the nation to its old position.
SIR AUSTEN REFUSES
PEERAGE,Eug
LONDON, Nov. 4. According to a report in the London Evening News, Sir Austen Chamberlain, who has just resign- ed from office as First Lord of the Admiralty, has declined the offre of a peerage.
COMMUNIST DEN UNEARTHED
SMART WORK BY VIENNA POLICE
ĮTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENDY.).
VIENNA, NOV. 5.
Confirmation of these favourable What is rogarded by the police reports is afforded in the latest as the most important Communis monthly return of the Provincial tie headquarters engaged in the Bank clearrage. Hitherto, for pach trade of forgery have been un cial clearings showed heavy declines month of the current year, provin-earthed here,
The raiding of a workshop, atadio compared with the corresponding and shoemaker's flab resulted in months of last year,
ten arrests being effected. October, for which month an in- ing presses, passport forms for That tendency was arrested in The police also discovered print creasa is shown. The average de- various European overseas States, eline of over 12 per cent. in the numerous passports already forg figures for the Bret nine months of ed, and the fascimile signatures of the year was changed in October nearly every passport olema in the to an average increase on the figures European capitals, of last year of nearly two and, a half per cent.
It is apparent that they were all munde in the choomairez's Inte
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